Admissions Appeals

Texas Tech University graduate applicants have the right to appeal admissions decisions. Appeals must be submitted using the form below within 10 business days of receiving the decision. Appeals submitted within 30 days of the start of the term for which the applicant applied may be considered for the next available term.

The appeal along with any additional supporting documentation provided will be sent to the academic department responsible for the admissions decision. The department will reconsider the application and inform Graduate Admissions of its decision within 10 business days of receiving the appeal. Graduate Admissions will then notify the applicant of the decision.

An unfavorable ruling at the department level may then be appealed to the Graduate School by responding within five business days of receiving the department’s appeal decision. Graduate Admissions will forward this secondary appeal to the Student Affairs Committee of the Graduate Council for its review. The committee will make a final decision within 30 days, notifying the applicant, the department, and Graduate Admissions.

Applicants are allowed only one appeal per application cycle, and all decisions made through the appeal process are final. Please note that application fees are non-refundable, regardless of the appeal outcome.